Comparison

Pointsman vs Flip Seven Scorekeeper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pointsman

Automatically score your "Ticket To Ride" games using your iPhone's camera. This app tallies routes, bonuses, and tickets, presenting a shareable score ticket. It supports several game versions and offers manual score correction.

Highlights
  • Automatic game scoring
  • Camera-based train recognition
  • Tally of routes, bonuses, and tickets
  • Shareable score ticket
  • Manual score editing
  • Supports multiple game versions
Features
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Tired of counting trains? Let the Pointsman score your games of Ticket To Ride automatically using nothing more than your iPhone's camera! The Pointsman is 100% free with absolutely no ads. If you find yourself enjoying the Pointsman and want to support it, please consider leaving a tip via the app. You can use the Pointsman during normal gameplay to confirm player scores, or just leave the scoring till the end and maximize your enjoyment! The Pointsman will tally up all player routes, route scores, station placements, longest train routes and other game specific bonuses, plus all destination tickets. Everything is presented on a beautiful “score ticket” you can share as a memento of your game. Pointsman uses ARKit, CoreML and custom machine learning to recognize trains on the game board; training the models to make this possible is specific to each set. As such, the Pointsman currently only works on the following versions of the game: Ticket To Ride (USA) Ticket To Ride: USA 1910 Expansion Ticket To Ride: Europe Ticket To Ride: Europa 1912 Expansion Ticket To Ride: Rails and Sails, The Great Lakes Coming Soon: Ticket To Ride: Rails and Sails, The World Known Issues: 1. The Pointsman is not trained to recognize the transparent promotional train sets 2. The Pointsman is not trained to recognize the turquoise variant of the blue trains For best results, stand in squarely in front of the game board and hold your device at approximately a 45 degree angle to the game board. To confirm that the score is accurate, you can perform the following two checks: 1. For each player the number of unused trains is printed on the score ticket, just confirm the number matches the actual number of unused trains. 2. Every connection for each player is listed on the score ticket, you can manually confirm each connection is accurate. If the Pointsman does make a mistake, simply tap on the player's score to access the score editing interface to make the necessary corrections. Want to try it out but don't have a finished game handy? Just go to http://chimerasw.com/pointsman/ and use the Pointsman on the image there! Please note that the Pointsman is not affiliated with Days of Wonder or Ticket to Ride in any manner whatsoever. I am just a fan that finds counting trains to be quite tedious. If you are reading this then you probably do as well!

About

Flip Seven Scorekeeper

This app simplifies tracking scores for Flip Seven games, eliminating paper mess and math errors. It automatically calculates totals, detects winners, and saves game history with player statistics. Designed for ease of use, it works offline and prioritizes user privacy.

Highlights
  • Tracks scores for multiple players
  • Automatic total calculation
  • Winner detection
  • Saves game history and statistics
  • Offline functionality
  • Edit scores easily
  • Multi-language support
Features
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A straightforward scorekeeper designed specifically for Flip Seven Keeping score on paper gets messy, math errors happen, and game history gets lost. This app solves those common problems with a clean, simple interface built just for Flip Seven players. WHAT IT DOES: • Tracks scores for any number of players • Automatically calculates totals and shows points needed to win • Saves games with full history and statistics • Works completely offline - no internet required • Detects winners automatically when target score is reached KEY FEATURES: • Tap any score to edit mistakes instantly • Horizontal scrolling scoreboard for large groups • Multi-language support (English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish) • Game history with dates and player statistics • Save and resume games for longer sessions BUILT FOR FLIP SEVEN: Unlike generic scorekeepers, this app understands how Flip Seven works. The interface is optimized for the specific needs of this card game, from scoring patterns to winner celebration. PRIVACY & OFFLINE: Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no data collection, no internet connection needed. Your game data remains private and accessible anytime. SIMPLE TO USE: 1. Add player names 2. Set target score 3. Tap to add scores each round 4. App handles totals and winner detection 5. Browse game history anytime Perfect for family game nights, friend gatherings, or tournament play. The app focuses on doing one thing well: keeping accurate Flip Seven scores without the hassle of paper and pencil. Available in multiple languages to support card game communities worldwide.

Screenshots

Pointsman4 screens
Flip Seven Scorekeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pointsman at 4.4 against Flip Seven Scorekeeper's 2.6. Pointsman also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (65 vs 5). Flip Seven Scorekeeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pointsman sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Flip Seven Scorekeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pointsman holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pointsman has 65 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Pointsman's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flip Seven Scorekeeper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pointsman ships an update weekly, Flip Seven Scorekeeper every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pointsman versus Flip Seven Scorekeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointsmanFlip Seven Scorekeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (65 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChimera Software, LLCArcane Digital B.V.

Customer experience

Pointsman

All ratings65 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative18.9%

Flip Seven Scorekeeper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pointsman

One-time3
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Massive Tip$2.99
  • Amazing Tip$5.99
None

Flip Seven Scorekeeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pointsman free?
Pointsman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flip Seven Scorekeeper free?
Flip Seven Scorekeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pointsman or Flip Seven Scorekeeper?
Pointsman is rated higher. Pointsman averages 4.4 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Flip Seven Scorekeeper averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Pointsman or Flip Seven Scorekeeper have ads?
Neither Pointsman nor Flip Seven Scorekeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pointsman or Flip Seven Scorekeeper?
Pointsman ships an update weekly, and Flip Seven Scorekeeper every 4 months. Most recently, Pointsman was updated on October 21, 2026 and Flip Seven Scorekeeper on October 7, 2026.

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